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Windmills On Parade - Call for Artists

As part of the 2nd Annual Harvest Windmill Festival, Evansville Community Partnership, Inc. is accepting registrations until June 15th from artists who wish to participate in a downtown art project called "Windmills on Parade." The Evansville Main Street business district will be lined with original art on a windmill structure provided by Dave's ACE Hardware.

This project celebrates Evansville's history of innovative windmill technology through Baker Manufacturing, recognizes our culturally rich artist community as well as Evansville's forward thinking perspective on energy initiatives. "Windmills on Parade" will help create a walk-able downtown, generating interest in visiting and shopping in our Main Street area.

The artists' windmills will be installed between July 1st and August 1st and remain on display until Sunday, October 4th. The "Windmills on Parade" exhibit will end with a grand finale auction at the Harvest Windmill Festival. Artists receive 50% of the auction proceeds and 50% will go to help fund the Harvest Windmill Festival. There is a $100.00 registration fee to artists, which includes the required 8 ft galvanized steel standard form windmill. .Artists may manipulate the standard form windmill in their own creative way. "Windmills on Parade" artists are welcome to procure sponsors to cover any of their costs.

We invite all artists to be part of this innovative energizing project and be part of creating a positive community culture in Evansville! Call Jean Wyse at 608-882-6970. 

Go to www.windmillsonparade.com for detailed information and registration.

To register online, click here.

To register by mail, click here.

Energy Environment Education Evansville and You

Residents of Evansville and surrounding communities who attended the seventh annual Evansville Community Earth Day Energy Fair on Friday, April 24, 2009 found something for everyone. Butch Beedle, planning committee chairperson thanked everyone for participating and helping.  "This year's Energy Fair was again a huge success. To accomplish such a huge event it needs an amazing team effort," he commented after the event.

Over 125 volunteers were needed to set everything up and keep things running smoothly!

The event featured exhibits on renewable energy with a variety of topics from energy efficient appliances to wind energy to sustainable agriculture. Over seventy businesses and organizations from all over the Midwest signed up to have an exhibit, including alternative energy demonstrations on wind power, soybean based fuels, and solar energy as well as nature and earth exhibits.

One exhibitor, Resources Solutions Corporation, reported that 4,675 pounds of computers and electronics were collected for safe responsible recycling!

Activities and entertainment included a treasure hunt, Discovery World Electricity show, electronics and other recycling stations, document shredding, a tour of Larson Acres, live exotic animal exhibit, a recycled fashion show, alternative fuel car show, a farmer's market and musical performances. Dave's ACE, UB&T and Evansville Water & Light had bags and freebies for the attendees, too. The organizers were also proud to present Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band to wrap-up the evening

This free community event is co-sponsored by the Evansville Water and Light, the Evansville Community Partnership, the Evansville Community School District and WPPI Energy.

The Heat Was On at 9th Annual Evansville Community Chili Cook-Off on March 7th.

Approximately 310 adults and 300 to 325 youngsters turned out for the Evansville Community Partnership's 9th annual "Heat Is On" Chili Cook-off on Saturday March 7th at the Evansville Community School District Fieldhouse and Cafeteria. It was a family-friendly community event with something for people of all ages.

The chili patrons enjoyed delicious all-you-can-eat chili, salad, cornbread, cookies, rolls, and spaghetti, as well as chili samples from sixteen contestants. Potter Matthias James greeted each ticket holder with a one-of-a-kind stoneware bowl. Eighty lucky patrons even took home a new style of bowl from Matthias James Pottery this year.

The Evansville Community Partnership's Chili Cook-off chairperson, Betsy Ahner, said, "We are so pleased to see so many families come out to enjoy a Saturday evening together in Evansville."

	Several people commented about the wonderful kids' activities area, coordinated by Evansville Youth Center, which included a bounce house, giant bowling, spinning golf game, an inflatable t-ball game, face painting, and open gym. The Evansville Youth Center is currently looking for local community sponsors through the YMCA of Northern Rock County. All donations go directly to benefit our local Evansville Youth Center programs. Contact Dave Javan at 608-882-0372 to learn more about how to keep our local youth programs growing.
	The seven judges that dusted off their tasting spoons this year were Alderperson Janis Ringhand, Joe Francis, Margaret LeMay, Roz McKennon, Chief Scott McElroy, Officer Patrick Reese, and Scott Zeitler. Their willingness to put their taste buds in the line of fire made the contest extra special.
	This year, the Grand Champion Matthias James Pottery Trophy Bowl and $50 prize went to newcomer chili chef, David Spach with his 4 Critter Chili.

The winners in the other categories were:

   > Most Unique and People's Choice award: Jan Samuelson, sponsored by the Evansville Auto Auction with her Top Bid Chili.

   > No Sweat Mild Best: Eric Larsen, Tony Woletz, and Chris Wisley with Crazy Buck Chili Present Bacon Explosion.

   > Best theme: Jose Nieves with Hogs & Kisses.

   > 2nd place Honorable Mention: Evansville Physical Therapy.

Congratulations to all the winners in this year's contest. Our thanks to all the contestants for their hard work and creativity. ECP hopes to see you back in 2010!

This event wouldn't be possible without the help of many wonderful and tireless volunteers, sponsors and donors. Many businesses and individuals contributed to the successful silent auction.

Donors:

Alberici's Delicatezza, All About You Salon , Berghoff Brewery, Betsy and Jim Ahner, Big Sweeties Pet Supply, Chesterfield Kennels, Dave's Ace Hardware, Deb Olsen, Doug & Karen Zwiezig, Elaine Strassburg, Evansville Community Theater - July 2009 "The King and I" Production, Evansville Country Club, Evansville Health Club, Evansville Pharmacy, Evansville Chamber of Commerce, Heidi Carvin, Horizon Waste LLC, Indulge Spa, Jackie Liebel-Shaklee Cleaners, Jenny Kalson, John and Sandy Decker, Mary Calley - Fuzzyknuckles Mitten Co., Movie Emporium, Nevada Bob's, Ott-Schweitzer Distributing, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling , Piggly Wiggly Floral Shop, Rock N Rollz Sandwich Co., Sandy Konkel, Sew Many Threads, Shannon & DeMarb LLC., Stoughton Hospital, Sunshine Kennels, The Armory Comedy Club and Dinner Theater, UB&T, Viroqua Heritage Inn B&B, Windmill Antiques/Jean Wyse, Windwalker Gifts, YMCA of Northern Rock County.

Without the support of sponsor businesses and individuals, this event would not be possible.

Sponsors:

Mathias and Lisa James, Piggly Wiggly, Evansville Community School District, Allen Custom Flatwork, Bank of Evansville, Baumberger Foundations, Coldwell Banker Success, Dave Mosher & Associates, Evansville Auto Auction, Hagen Insurance, Heacox Roy and Sons Inc, Kids Korner, M&I Bank, Magee Construction, Maple Grove Family Dental, Nelson Young Lumber, Roger Roth CPA and Associates LLP, Shannon & DeMarb, LLC, State Farm Insurance-Jeff Farnsworth, The Grove Family Dental Clinic, Union Bank & Trust Co., and VP Buildings Inc.

Thanks also to Evansville Floral LLC for making a great impression on our behalf by providing 20 floral centerpieces and a generous flower arrangement donation to the Chili Cook-off!  

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UB&T Makes Headlines!

Evansville's Union Bank & Trust Co. has been getting a a bit of press lately for being a bank of ethics, placing their customers first and foremost since 1916. They have not fallen prey to the greed of predatory lending that has encapsulated big banks and most of Wall Street.

UB&T has continued to follow a high standard set into place by the Eager family, who founded and continues to own and operate the business. While the rest of the lending world is crying for bailouts, UB&T has been profitable. As a result, local, regional, and national media have been visiting them asking, "How do you do it?"

Madison's television stations WKOW (ABC) and WMSN (Fox) came to the bank to interview Steve Eager. CNN and the Christian Science Monitor are also seeking interviews. And if that isn't enough, staff from ABC's "World News Tonight with Charles Gibson" were in Evansville to interview Chris Eager. They even filmed him at Theodore Robinson Intermediate School, teaching a Junior Achievement lesson to 4th Graders in Mrs. Guenther's classroom.

To see and hear Chris Eager's fireside chat, check out the Evansville Observer at www.evansvilleobserver.blogspot.com.

Click on this link to the Monday, March 2nd front page (above the fold!) of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's interview. Check out the picture of brothers Prent and Alan Eager laughing, while telling stories of the beginning days of the bank:

  THE KING AND I

Evansville Community Theater is preparing a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1951 classic musical, The King And I, for performance in the Evansville Performing Arts Center, July 17 - 19 and 23 - 25, 2009.

Tickets will be available at the Evansville Pharmacy and Kopecky's Piggly Wiggly starting July 1.

Tickets can be reserved online and paid for at the ticket office on the day of the performance. Click on the tickets image to go to the ticket order form.

HARVEST WINDMILL FESTIVAL

October 2 - 4, 2009

A fun-filled, fall weekend in Evansville that focuses on local products, local artists, and the community's history of windmill innovations.

Additional information forthcoming.

See "Call for Artists" for registration information.

LETTERS HOME

A Griffin Theatre Production

Evansville Performing Arts Center
November 6, 2009
 

Letters Home puts the current war in Iraq front and center by bringing to life actual letters written by soldiers serving in the Middle East. The production is inspired by the New York Times Op-Ed Article, The Things They Wrote and the subsequent HBO documentary, Last Letters Home and additionally uses letters and correspondences from Frank Schaeffer's books, Voices From the Front, Letters Home From America's Military Family, Faith of Our Sons, and Keeping Faith. The play without politicizing gives audiences a powerful portrait of the soldier experience in the ongoing war. The initial production last winter was critically acclaimed and was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for "Outstanding New Play."

Although the title of the play implies that all the letters are from soldiers, we have also chosen to include a small number of correspondences from parents - their words, being no less important. These letters were written under the most difficult of circumstances; the disorientation of training, deployment, separation from family and loved ones and combat, and occupation duties in Afghanistan and Iraq. One theme seems to unite their diverse voices; the belief that the person standing beside you is  more important than you are. They also help define for the audience - patriotism and what it means to serve our country today, through acts of bravery, compassion, social responsibility, sense of community and brotherhood. Collectively the production gives a voice to a generation that went to war against terror in Afghanistan and to war in Iraq, for reasons that are still being debated and who are still fighting and dying in those wars today and reveals the humanity that lies within the war as seen through the eyes of the men and women fighting it.

10th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

March 6, 2010

Plans are already being made for the chili cookoff.  Stay tuned for more information!

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• City of Evansville (Official web site for Evansville)
• Evansville Chamber of Commerce
• Evansville Fund
• Evansville Community Theatre
• Eager Free Public Library
• Evansville History

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